Lotus purpureus

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Lotus purpureus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. purpureus
Binomial name
Lotus purpureus
Synonyms [1]
  • Lotus arborescensLowe ex Cout.
  • Lotus bolleiChrist
  • Lotus candidissimusA.Chev.
  • Lotus coronillifoliusWebb
  • Lotus hirtulusLowe ex Cout.
  • Lotus hirtulus var. laxifoliusLowe ex Cout.

Lotus purpureus is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lotus purpureus Webb". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 18 February 2025.